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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.79, 162.32 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.79, 162.32 and 80.88 is: 111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.79 : 162.32 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.79/162.32 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.79x = 162.32 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.79x = 13,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128.64/117.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.46

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